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Tomorrow's Gold U18 Development Camp:
The WRPC are running an U18 Development Camp to be held at Epworth on the 9/10th October. The weekend will include a technical breakdown of the rowing stroke including video analysis plus a number of different trainings. Email Andrea for nomination forms. andreaharper@rowingnz.com
Coach Conference:
The Associations and WRPC Coaches Conference is ready to kick off next weekend 11/12th September at the Armitage Hotel, Tauranga. Get your registrations in asap to andreaharper@rowingnz.com. The conference line up is as follows:
- How to make a fast boat - Dave Thompson (Elite NZ Coach)
- Developing an athlete U15-U20 - David Mayes (Plan2Train)
- Strength and Conditioning Practical - Dan Smart (NZ Academy of Sport Trainer)
- Why is 'core' so important - Craig Newlands (NZ Academy physiotherapist)
- What are NZ selectors looking for? - Jude Hamilton (NZ Rowing Selector)
- Changes to the NZ Coach Education Program - Kevin Strickland (NZ Domestic Rowing)
Cost is $70 per person if registered before Wednesday 8th September, $75 after Wednesday.
Junior World Championships:
The NZ Juniors have finished their racing at the Junior World Championships in Racice. Congratulation to all crews and also for overcoming the bug that managed to creep its way into the camp. Results are as follows:
Women's Four - Gold (WRPC Region-Coach Garry Roberts, Waikato Dio)
Men's Quad - Bronze (WRPC Region-Chris Morrison, Ryan Goodson)
Men's Four - Sixth (WRPC Region-Logan Rodger, Nigel van den Akker, Alex Mason, Zac Oliver, Cox Caleb Shepard)
Men's Eight - Ninth (WRPC Region-Shaun Kirkham, Mackenzie Macky, Jason Stroud)
Men's Double - Ninth (WRPC Region-Sean Watts)
Women's Quad - Eleventh
2010 NZ World Championship Crews Announced:
Congratulations to all WRPC athletes who have been selected to represent NZ at the 2010 World Championships. NZ Rowing has selected 18 boats and 55 athletes to represent New Zealand at the 2010 Championships to be held at Lake Karapiro 31st October - 7th November. 17 WRPC athletes have been selected, the largest number of all the RPC's.
NZ Junior athletes perform with distinction at Racice:
The NZ Junior athletes have raced their heats at the Junior World Championships and are now progressing through to semi and A finals. Below are the results from the heats of the athletes from the WRPC region. See www.rowingnz.com for further details.
1st - Men's Double - Sean Watts (Bethleham College) 1st
1st - Men's Quad - Ryan Goodson (St Peters), Chris Morrison (St Peters)
1st - Men' Four - Logan Rodger (Hamilton Boys), Nigel Van den Akker (Rotorua RC), Alex Mason (St Pauls), Zac Oliver (St Pauls) and Caleb Shepard (Coxswain, Hamilton Boys)
4th - Men's Eight - Shaun Kirkham (Hamilton Boys), Mackenzie Macky (Hamilton Boys), Jason Stroud (Hamilton Boys)
Men's 2x, Sean Watts with team mate Ollie Berant
Men's 4+, Logan Rodger, Nigel Van den Akker, Alex Mason, Zac Oliver (cox) Caleb Shepard
WRPC Athlete Celebration Function:
On Saturday the 14th August at 6.30pm the WRPC are putting on a celebration function for their athletes after their successful International Campaigns. The Function will be held at the Don Rowland's Community Centre at Lake Karapiro. We would like to invite all Clubs and their members within the WRPC region. If you would like to join in the celebration please contact andrea on andreaharper@rowingnz.com.
WRPC Trial Nomination:
All athletes wanting to trial for the WRPC on September the 18th need to have nominations in by the 13th August to andreaharper@rowingnz.com or you can click on the nomination tab at the top of the page.
WRPC Winter Performance Camp 3:
The WRPC held its third Winter Performance Camp for athletes wanting to trial for the RPC on September 18th. The camp focused on the technical aspect of creating the peak of the power in a rowing stroke during the front half of the stroke. This was reinforced by Jenni Coker (NZ Rowing Biomechanist). Jenni did a presentation to all athletes on Saturday night with regards to how different technical sequencing produce different power curves and what the correct power curve is that we are looking.
Photos from the weekend have been added to to picture tab.
NZ U23's produce 6 Finals plus 2 silver medals:
The New Zealand U23's raced over the weekend in Brest Belarus and the athletes came away with 6 Finals and 2 silver medals. Zoe Stevenson and Hayley Hoogeveen put their training to the test with their team mates to produce a fast paced race in the womens eight. The girls came away with second place, a great effort in which they can be very proud of. Julia Edwards in the womens lightweight double with team mate Lucy Strack (Southern RPC) produced a great race coming back from fourth place to work their way into the Silver medal position as they crossed the finish line. Great work from all athletes.
Coaches Conference 11th/12th September:
The Waikato RPC in conjunction with the Bay of Plenty and Waikato Rowing Associations are putting on a Coaches Conference for this region. The Conference will be held in the Armitage Hotel, Tauranga on Saturday 11th September and Sunday 12th September. The conference will run 9-5pm on Saturday with a drinks and nibbles evening from 6pm and 10-1pm on Sunday.The conference will cover a number of topics based around ‘how to make a fast boat’. The cost of the conference will be $70 if registered before the Wednesday 8th September, $75 after this date.
Registrations will be accepted by;
Andrea Harper: andreaharper@rowingnz.com
Mark Elphick: rowing@sportbop.co.nz
Cash and cheques are accepted. Please make cheques out to the BOP Rowing Association. For a break down on the conference speakers and schedule please contact Andrea Harper.
Lucerne World Cup 3:
The 3rd World Cup Series was held in Lucerne over the weekend. New Zealand's Elite athletes had an outstanding regatta winning 3 Gold, one Silver and 2 Bronze medals. Congratulations once again to Eric Murray on his outstanding performance in the men's pair. Eric and his pair partner Hamish Bond (Southern RPC) have now completed 2 International seasons without being beaten. Also well done to David Eade and his silver medal performance with his teammates in the Men's four.
U21 Youth Cup:
The U21 NZ Youth Cup team landed in Australia on a mission and finished up winning 15 Golds, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze medals over the 3 days of racing. Western Australia & South Australia next on the medal table with 2 golds each. Well done to the following WRPC region athletes and coaches;
Tyna Williams, Mike Berry, Rob McCaig, Andrew Healey, Regan Barkla, Toby Cunliffe Steel, Lana Davison, Adam Ling and Duncan Bydeley, Mike Gilbert (Coaches).
Points table was NZ 121 points, NSW, 82, Queensland 80, WA 77, VIC 65, TAS 57, SA 54, ACT 40.
WRPC Trials 18th September 2010:
Please see the Trial F.A.Q tab at the top of the page for the latest information with regards to Trials in September. Nominations are due to one of the RPC staff members by the 13th August 2010.
Ian Wright: ianwright@rowingnz.com
Mike Rodger: mikerodger@rowingnz.com
Andrea Harper: andreaharper@rowingnz.com
Great work Eric Murray:
Congratulations to WRPC and Waikato Rowing Club member Eric Murray on his GOLD medal performance at the Munich World Cup in the mens pair. See www.rowingnz.com for more details. Also check out Eric's own website www.kiwipair.co.nz
Winter Performance Camp 2 (June):
The second of the WRPC Winter Performance Squad camps was held 19/20th June. 25 school leaver aged potential RPC trialists attended the camp at Epworth. The camp was based around video analysis of athletes whilst out on the water, all athletes will recieve a breakdown of themseleves on DVD. Athletes were also introduced to a number of different and new technical exercises including 'throw aways' which seemed to be the popular one amongst the group. Margaret (instructor from the local Cambridge Gym) also came along to put the athletes through an intense yoga stretch session. (see the picture tab for photographs).
Thanks again to all coaches and helpers for creating another very successful camp. Next camp is the 24/25th July.
Good Luck to all WRPC athletes:
28 of our 30 WRPC athletes are heading off for their International Campaigns
World Cup 2 - Germany 18-20th June
U23 World Championships - Belarus 23-25th July
U21 Youth Cup - Australia 6-9 July
Good luck to all athletes and we wish you all the best for your racing.
Winter Performance Camp 1 (May):
The first of the WRPC winter performance camps took athletes back to the basics of the rowing stroke and had them practising a range of differing exercises.
9 Waikato RPC Regional athletes selected into Youth Cup Team:
The selected athletes within the Waikato RPC region to make up the team to compete at the Youth Cup competition in July in Sydney will be:
Tyna Williams 2-, 4+ and 8+
Andrew Healey 2-, 4+ and 8+
Mike Berry 2-, 4+ and 8+
Rob McCaig 2-, 4+ and 8+
Toby Earp Cunliffe-Steel lightweight 2x, 4x and 8+
Lana Davison lightweight 2x, 4x and 8+
Regan Barkla 2-, 4+ and 8+
Emily Discombe 2-, 4+ and 8+
Adam Ling as the reseve
New Zealand Junior Team Announced:
Congratulations to the following WRPC region athletes and coaches on their selection into the NZ Junior team which will compete at the Junior World Championships in August at Racice, Czech Republic.
Athletes:
Sean Watts Mens 2x
Logan Rodger, Nigel Van den Akker, Alex Mason, Zac Oliver, Caleb Shepherd (Cox) - Mens 4+
Ryan Goodson, Chris Morrison - Mens 4x-
Shaun Kirkham, Jason Stroud - Mens 8+
Coaches:
Gary Roberts - Womens 4- and Mens 2x
Janey Wackrow - Womens 4x-
Bruce Holden - Mens 4+
NZ Elite and U23 Teams Announced:
2010 Elite team World Cup rowing squad
(NB further trials to take place around August before final announcement of Karapiro 2010 team)
Team Manager - Jan Taylor
Men’s Single Scull - Mahé Drysdale (Coach: Dick Tonks)
Women’s Single Scull - Emma Twigg (Coach: Dick Tonks)
Men’s Lightweight Single Scull - Duncan Grant (Coach: Calvin Ferguson)
Men’s Pair - Eric Murray and Hamish Bond (Coach: Dick Tonks)
Women’s Pair - Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown (Coach: John Robinson)
Men’s Double Scull - Joseph Sullivan and Nathan Cohen (Coach: Calvin Ferguson)
Women’s Double Scull - Anna Reymer and Fiona Paterson (Coach: Gary Hay)
Men’s Lightweight Double Scull - Storm Uru and Peter Taylor (Coach: Calvin Ferguson)
Men’s Quad - Matthew Trott, Nathan Twaddle, Paul Gerritsen, John Storey (Coach: Mike Rodger)
Women’s Quad - Paula Twining, Louise Trappitt, Emma Feathery, Harriet Austin (Coach: Dick Tonks)
Men’s Coxless Four - Jade Uru, Sean O’Neill, Hamish Burson, David Eade (Coach: Dave Thompson)
Men’s Coxless Four - Michael Arms, Ben Hammond, Ian Seymour, Tyson Williams (Coach: Dave Thompson)
New Zealand team for Under-23 Rowing World Championships Brest, Belarus 22nd to 25th July 2010
Team manager - James Sheehan
Men’s Double Scull - Robbie Manson, Karl Manson (Coach: Mark Stallard)
Men’s Coxed Four - Adam Tripp, Tufi Sele, Tobias Wehr-Candler, David Mabbott cox Ivan Pavich (Coach: Mark Stallard)
Men’s Lightweight Four - Graham Oberlin-Brown, James Lassche, Finnian Scott, Curtis Rapley (Coach: Dave Hill)
Women’s Light Double - Lucy Strack, Julia Edward (Coach: Gary Hay)
Womens Quad Scull - Laura Fischer, Ali Burnside, Lucy Spoors, Sarah Gray (Coach: Marion Horwell)
Women’s Eight - Kelsey Bevan, Zoe Stevenson, Hayley Hoogeveen, Kylie Wright; Fiona Bourke, Jess Loe, Genevieve Behrent, Tarsha Williams Cox: TBC (Coach : Ian Wright)
Congratulations to the WRPC athletes and team:
New Zealand National Championships brought a number of titles and successes to the WRPC. Including Andrew Healey recieving his first Red Coat, Julia Edward and Julia Trautvetter recieving their first Gold Coats and the Mens Premier eight storming across the finish line in first place ahead of rivals Southern RPC clocking a time of 5.35.29.
The overall medal count for our 28 athletes was:
7 Gold, 10 Silver and 7 Bronze
(See picture tab for Finals day photos)
